BullGuard

What is BullGuard? (from BullGuard)

BullGuard Antivirus comes with an impenetrable protection system based on multiple defence layers. These make sure all online threats, including the newest types of viruses, spyware, phishing, rootkits, botnets, malicious links and spam, stay out of your system. You need top-notch protection when you go online. That’s ... Read more

Overview

BullGuard is a software program developed by BullGuard. The most common release is 13.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named bullguard.exe. The setup package generally installs about 61 files and is usually about 92.32 MB (96,809,213 bytes). The installed file BullGuardUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8. While about 26% of users of BullGuard come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in Germany and Belgium.

Behaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler

BgShellExt.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {F4BF1657-195F-4A0F-ACA2-9AE99D65BC0E}.

3 Services

BullGuardUpdate.exe runs as a service named 'BullGuard update service' (BsUpdate) "The BullGuard Update service keeps your BullGuard security suite up-to-date, with the latest solutions against threats".

BullGuardScanner.exe runs as a service named 'BullGuard scanning service' (BsScanner) "The BullGuard Scan Service is the central anti-virus component of BullGuard Internet Security".

BullGuardBhvScanner.exe runs as a service named 'BullGuard Behavioural Detection' (BsBhvScan) "The BullGuard Behavioural Detection Service is an anti-virus component of BullGuard Internet Security".

Startup File (User Run)

BgDelayStartup.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'BgDelayStartup' and executes as "C:\Program Files\bullguard ltd\bullguard premium protection\BgDelayStartup.exe" *R3 *F1.

3 Startup Files (All Users Run)

BgDelayStartup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BgDelayStartup' which loads as "C:\Program Files\bullguard ltd\bullguard premium protection\BgDelayStartup.exe" *R5 *R7.

BullGuardUpdate2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BullGuardUpdate2' which loads as C:\Program Files\bullguard ltd\bullguard\BullGuardUpdate2.exe.

BullGuard.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BullGuard' which loads as "C:\Program Files\BullGuard Ltd\BullGuard\bullguard.exe" -boot.

Resource utilization averages

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BullGuard.exe

Memory:

14.79 MB

21.09 MB average

Total CPU:

0.0005544528%

0.031193% average

Kernel CPU:

0.00036075%

0.016088% average

User CPU:

0.00019370%

0.015104% average

CPU cycles/sec:

1,199,554

8,062,084 average

I/O reads/min:

508 Bytes

435.61 KB average

I/O writes/min:

13 Bytes

105.02 KB average

BullGuardBhvScanner.exe

Memory:

13.2 MB

Total CPU:

0.0003191255%

Kernel CPU:

0.00030319%

User CPU:

0.00001594%

CPU cycles/sec:

4,390,144

I/O reads/min:

364 Bytes

I/O writes/min:

67.43 KB

BullGuardScanner.exe

Memory:

113.1 MB

Total CPU:

0.0003092091%

Kernel CPU:

0.00015738%

User CPU:

0.00015183%

CPU cycles/sec:

14,749,501

I/O reads/min:

3.96 MB

I/O writes/min:

280.46 KB

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121 Computer TLC•over a year ago

I run a small computer business (repairs, tuition, installations etc.) in Lincolnshire (UK) & I have installed Bullguard on hundreds of machines as well as my own at home. I have very high confidence in the product. If you have it - stay with it.